Former lawmaker Yang Yi-won has applied for a non-executive director role at Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP). The move has sparked strong opposition from the KHNP labor union, which argues that an advocate for phasing out nuclear power is unfit to manage the company. The dispute highlights a deeper conflict over South Korea's energy transition. While the union warns of project delays and legal action, industry insiders suggest the application may be linked to coordination within the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.
